Location & Surroundings
Thar is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dailekh, 37 km to the northwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 345 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chaurjahari Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 36' 16" N, 81° 58' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1229 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 156 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:20
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Thar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.4 | 0.7 | 12 | 92 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 2.3 | 203 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 3.11 / 3.11 | 45 | 362.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 1.0 | 227 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 3.59 / 6.70 | 73 | 502.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 1.5 | 29 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 18 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 1.7 | 33 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 167 | 78 | 1,016.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 63 | 155.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 224 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 3.22 / 3.42 | 100 | 416.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 1.5 | 46 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 2.57 | 76 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.2 | 1.4 | 37 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 4.94 / 7.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.3 | 124 | 82 | 1,019.5 | 0.75 / 8.26 | 100 | 240.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 0.5 | 224 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 1.82 / 10.09 | 97 | 330.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 1.6 | 53 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 31 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.4 | 1.2 | 43 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thar?
Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thar today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Thar?
Local time is 16:20. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Thar?
Thar is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Thar?
DEM 1,229 m.
Where is Thar located?
It is at 28.60441, 81.97111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thar in?
It is in Nepal.